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I just wanted to chime on what was mentioned by Barb. Teacher-Librarians ARE often expendable if they are not on a fixed schedule and sometimes even if they are. In the state of Utah, my experience has been that Teacher-Librarians are required at any school that has 9th grade up but not below that. The result is that elementary 'librarians' are non-credentialed, non-benefited positions in almost every elementary and middle school in the state. The recent charter school movement is the only reason I have a job! Charters seem to value the library, at least around here. Even the elementary schools were the library aide is a full time position consider it classified and don't offer benefits. The exception (at least that I know of) is the Cache District in the area around the city of Logan, where every elementary has a credentialed teacher- librarian. (Ironically, the city of Logan has it's own district, and it's elementary schools have non-credentialed library aides in every school but one) In Utah, it's not just the teacher-librarians. Anyone who provides a 'prep' in most of the schools I've worked in is non-benefited, non-credentialed, even though they are teaching! Music, computers, library, art...doesn't matter. The Cache district says they 'prefer' to hire a certified person, but will hire someone non-certified if a suitable certified candidate is not available... Is that the situation in most of your schools as well? Lizanell Boman lboman@north-staracademy.com Library Media Specialist North Star Academy Bluffdale, UT -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------